National Land Commission former chairman Muhammad Swazuri and several other ex-officials have been arrested over alleged corruption.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives picked up the officials from their homes in Nairobi on Wednesday morning.
Their arrests are linked to fraudulent compensation for land acquired by the commission for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said the more than 20 suspects would be charged with several economic crimes.
Dr Swazuri and his colleagues will be charged with conspiracy to commit an economic crime, abuse of office, money laundering, financial misconduct and handling stolen property.
More to follow....
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